utilitarian
[ yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn ]
/ yuˌtɪl ɪˈtɛər i ən /
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adjective
pertaining to or consisting in utility.
having regard to utility or usefulness rather than beauty, ornamentation, etc.
of, relating to, or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism.
noun
an adherent of utilitarianism.
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How to use utilitarian in a sentence
And he's been reading a lot of rot about dogs being non-utilitarian, too.
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune
British Dictionary definitions for utilitarian
utilitarian
/ (juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to utilitarianism
designed for use rather than beauty
noun
a person who believes in utilitarianism
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